Why the study?
Are max-IMT and plaque score useful indicators for evaluating carotid atherosclerosis and predicting ischemic cerebrovascular and heart diseases?
Are max-IMT and plaque score useful indicators for evaluating carotid atherosclerosis and predicting ischemic cerebrovascular and heart diseases?
Carotid ultrasound evaluation using max-IMT and plaque score is useful for risk stratification of ischemic cerebrovascular and heart diseases.
May support carotid ultrasound for risk stratification; leaves open prospective validation before guiding therapy.
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